Episode 4 is finally here after an unexpected hiatus. This time Sam takes a breather and Luke Holland comes in to guide us through a British look at the 16-bit wars of the 90's. Thrills, spills, The Crystal Maze and the Yakuza all feature. So we hope you enjoy the 56 odd minutes of material we present to you, which was edited down from almost 4 hours of absolute drunken ramblings. Thanks Chums

Series 2 Episode 4 - 16-bit Wars

"Winston, you've done it again, you horror" - Lady Randolph Churchill (Winston's Mam)

Hello! Episode 5 is all about your favourite wartime leader, Winston Churchill, in this episode we delve into the less savoury side of old Churchill to learn something you won't learn on the back of the fiver. From poor decision making to blind hatred, it's all here.  Obviously we have a self indulgent chat as well, so that's something to look forward too. Hope you enjoy, thanks very much for listening.

Series 2 Episode 5 - Winston Churchill

Hello, this week we are taking a closer look at King James VI of Scotland and King James I of England, who just so happen to be the same person. Specifically we will be looking at some interesting features of his life, namely his interest in witch hunting and his bisexuality. 

We also have our usual blabber and a new feature all about Sam's inability to remember lyrics and melodies.

Thank you for listening!

Series 2 Episode 6 James VI and I

Barely A Degree is a weekly podcast where Anthony & Dominic tread the depths of history with the help of historian Sam Downie, a graduate of the illustrious Sunderland University. We will Cover many historical periods and no doubt end up on the dark and dingy backstreets of conversational tangents. 

Music - Ryan Siddall
Technical support - Luke Holland

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